Talli: bargains are always a win! And yes, yay you for finding more writing time. :-)

Mary: Sweet! I love a good barter. I was just offered another editing gig and am trying to figure out how I want to be "paid" other than straight up cash, which brings HUGE headaches taxwise where I live.

Shannon: hope she inspires you!

T.Anne: It's not huge money, but sales to lit mags do make one feel legit as a "real" author.

Karen: Indeed. If you get a chance, please tell her on her own blog, too. Encouragement goes a long way.

Little victories: I think I'm getting the hang of the new software at my dy job; my checkbook hasn't run dry before the end of the pay period; and I got an e-zine send suggestions for a revision on a short story and an invite to resubmit. I had lots of help from my blogging friends on revisions, and who knows how the next submission will go.

So sweet of you to post Carrie's awesome news. I'll have to congratulate her at her site.

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City dweller, word nerd, Indie film enthusiast and incurable Anglophile. Professor's wife and mom to a fourth-year Ravenclaw (perhaps wishful thinking, but she does wear a blue uniform to school...). Follower of the Good Shepherd, who is faithful when we are faithless. My poetry and fiction explore the places where heart and soul are tested and growing up truly begins.

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